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Lawyers demand court appearance for detained colleague.
Lawyers demand court appearance for detained colleague.
"KAMPALA, Uganda: The applicants have been under the custody of the 1st to 5th respondents inclusive since the last appearance on 20th May, 2025, when…
  • May 22nd, 2025
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Busia LCV remanded for wrongful confinement
Busia LCV remanded for wrongful confinement
KAMPALA, Uganda| Mugeni was arrested, arraigned in Busia Chief Magistrates Court and remanded until the 16th of June 2025 on charges of stealing parts of…
  • May 22nd, 2025
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Besigye, Lutale case: defence lawyers protest unlawful detention as prosecution amends new charges.
Besigye, Lutale case: defence lawyers protest unlawful detention as prosecution amends new charges.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The matter was adjourned to May 29, 2025, for further mention. However, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), represented by…
  • May 21st, 2025
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Advocate charged with unlawful drilling
Advocate charged with unlawful drilling
KAMPALA, Uganda | Yesterday, the Uganda Law Society filed a habeas corpus directing the Attorney General to produce Advocate Mudiobole before the High Court in…
  • May 21st, 2025
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UPDF deserter pleads guilty for killing Joan Kagezi, jailed for 35 years
UPDF deserter pleads guilty for killing Joan Kagezi, jailed for 35 years
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justices Micheal Elubu, Stephen Mubiru, Dr Winfred Nabisinde and Celia Nagawa confirmed a 35-year imprisonment. a 35-year imprisonment term as agreed upon in…
  • May 21st, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Eddie Mutwe committed before High Court for trial
Eddie Mutwe committed before High Court for trial
KAMPALA, Uganda | Grade One Magistrate Kayiza also instructed the Masaka Prison authorities to transfer Ssebuufu to the Manchson Bay prison facility, where he can…
  • May 21st, 2025
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Defilement convict jailed for 36 years in Kaberamaido
Defilement convict jailed for 36 years in Kaberamaido
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Wamala ruled that Okello will serve 36 years and 10 months after deducting the five years and three months he has already…
  • May 17th, 2025
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal to take over National Bank of Commerce.
Supreme Court dismisses appeal to take over National Bank of Commerce.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justices Lillian Tibatemwa, Christopher Izama Madrama, Catherine Bamugemereire, Monica Mugenyi, Elizabeth Musoke and Mike Chibita ruled that the Supreme Court lacks authority to…
  • May 16th, 2025
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Court stops building project for encroaching on Uganda Railways land.
Court stops building project for encroaching on Uganda Railways land.
KAMPALA, Uganda: A temporary injunction does issue restraining the respondent, her servants, employees, assignees, agents, and/or successors in title from further alienating, transferring, wasting, constructing,…
  • May 16th, 2025
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Court orders Minister Mayanja directive illegal.
Court orders Minister Mayanja directive illegal.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The court presided over by Justice Karemani Jamson found out that the arrest of the managing director of the estates, Dr Jessy Rwakairu…
  • May 16th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Magistrates’ Court lacks jurisdiction arising from an arbitral award – Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere
Magistrates’ Court lacks jurisdiction arising from an arbitral award – Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Ssemogerere Karoli Lwanga ruled that any court proceedings to challenge an arbitral award under the Arbitral and Conciliation Act Cap 5 are…
  • May 15th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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High Court sets aside 1 billion in disputed taxes to URA
High Court sets aside 1 billion in disputed taxes to URA
KAMPALA, Uganda| Justice Mutesi set aside the Tribunal’s impugned observations and ultra vires order, remitted the matter for proper reconsideration of the preliminary objection, maintained…
  • May 14th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Lawyers petition DPP over criminal cases against Eddie Mutwe and 17 other prisoners
Lawyers petition DPP over criminal cases against Eddie Mutwe and 17 other prisoners
KAMPALA, Uganda | Musisi further noted ''that all charges against their clients are politically motivated and the institution of the same is against the mandate…
  • May 14th, 2025
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Police investigate murder of Lira RCC along Iganga-Bugiri Highway.
Police investigate murder of Lira RCC along Iganga-Bugiri Highway.
KAMPALA, Uganda| According to police reports, the unknown assailants intercepted Mwase on his way from Bugweri District, where he had attended a public function on…
  • May 12th, 2025
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Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
Nalukoola lawyers to cross-examine Nambi in election petition.
KAMPALA, Uganda |Court has also allowed them to cross-examine four other witnesses of Nambi, including Kyemba Nathan Muwanguzi and Martin Sebalu Tusibura Margaret Nabukenya and…
  • May 9th, 2025
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Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
Law Society applauds photojournalist Lubowa in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Lubowa, who exhibited his work during an event to commemorate World Press Freedom Day 2025 at the Uganda Law Society house yesterday…
  • May 9th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
Defilement convict faces 18 months jail in Kitgum.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Chief Magistrate Robert Ekirita noted that Kajieni’s guilty plea saved court time and resources, and the sentence aims to serve justice and deter…
  • May 8th, 2025
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Mayuge police investigate death of person in NRM grassroot election fracas
Mayuge police investigate death of person in NRM grassroot election fracas
KAMPALA, Uganda| Kaluya, a resident of Bulubude Village in Malongo Sub-county, was assaulted by a mob following the electoral process. He succumbed to his injuries…
  • May 7th, 2025
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Ssemakadde to sue Next Media for defamation.
Ssemakadde to sue Next Media for defamation.
KAMPALA, Uganda They further ask for USD 3,000,000 as compensatory and punitive damages for the harm caused and also the preservation of all relevant evidence,…
  • May 6th, 2025
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Bringing illegally detained, tortured suspects before court is abuse of judicial process – Justice Minister.
Bringing illegally detained, tortured suspects before court is abuse of judicial process – Justice Minister.
KAMPALA, Uganda Ssebuufu was presented before Masaka Grade One Magistrate Abudallah Kayiza, who read to him six counts of aggravated robbery, robbery and assault; offences…
  • May 6th, 2025
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Nandutu’s iron sheet case postponed due to medical examination delays.
Nandutu’s iron sheet case postponed due to medical examination delays.
KAMPALA,Uganda|Kajuga adjourned the hearing after Nandutu's lawyer, Evans Ochieng, told the court to give them time for medical examinations to proceed but also informed the…
  • May 5th, 2025
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High Court dismisses ThreeWays director’s vs MTN $3.8M fraud case.
High Court dismisses ThreeWays director’s vs MTN $3.8M fraud case.
KAMPALA, Uganda| The High Court Judge Lawrence Gidudu held that the prosecution failed to prove criminal intent or common intention and that theft had occurred…
  • May 5th, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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Ugandan top Judge sentenced to 4 years in jail in UK
Ugandan top Judge sentenced to 4 years in jail in UK
KAMPALA, Uganda: '' And also engaged in dishonest conspiracy with Mugerwa to obtain a UK visa on a false basis but also brought the victim…
  • May 2nd, 2025
  • Ezrah Kashumbusha
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ULS condemns the abduction of Bobi Wine’s bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe.
ULS condemns the abduction of Bobi Wine’s bodyguard, Eddy Mutwe.
KAMPALA, Uganda| Asiimwe said that Mutwe's ordeal is not an isolated incident but part of a systematic campaign to silence dissent and crush the aspirations…
  • May 2nd, 2025
  • Bernadette Nakayenze
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